29 Wealthiest People in Spain

2. Sandra Ortega Mera

Net Worth as of July 11: $10B

Sandra Ortega Mera is the daughter of Amancio Ortega, who cofounded Inditex, widely known for its Zara retail chain. She inherited her wealth from her late mother, Rosalia Mera, co-founder of Inditex. She is the second-richest person in Spain after her father and holds roughly a 4.5% stake in Indite.

However, she is not actively involved in the company. She engages with Fundación Paideia, the nonprofit her mother started that supports vocational training for people with disabilities. She also owns a 4.5% stake in the pharma company PharmaMar, which specializes in anticancer drugs.